How many obstacle course races are there? Many! Maybe even too many to track now.

This directory is a work in progress. When I originally started the list September of 2011, there were less than 30 races listed. By mid-2012, there were more than 50. Now, there are easily hundreds of OCR and mud run organizers.

Right now the directory includes national and regional OCRs based in the U.S. I’ll be updating it regularly and soon to include international races, but if there’s a race you know of that’s missing and you know the distance and number of obstacle courses for it, let me know.

*Also hold races in select international countries such as Canada, the UK, Europe, and Australia.
Please note: This list includes day races only — not included are longer, multi-day challenges like the Death Race & GoRuck Challenge.

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Heroes of Olympus Endurance Challenge is a 5k race through rutted trails, mud pits, 100-yard lake, steep inclines, steep declines, through water, and at least 12 obstacles to overcome. Participants receive a Heroes of Olympus Endurance Challenge t-shirt, a completion medal, laurel wreath, water stations along the course. One male and one female overall winner will be crowned for best completion time. One male and one female winner from each age division as well. Food, beverage, artisan, and merchandise vendors will be on-site and the day closes with the Rockin’ Toga Party! http://www.heroesofolympusrace.com. Spectator tix available.

Rock the World is a 5k adventure trail obstacle race and live music festival. You will have a chance to tackle a dozen of the world’s most distinguished landmarks on a course laced with dirt, mud, grass, and water. These landmarks will do everything they can to slow you down on your way to a thrilling victory. When you are finished basking in the glory of victory, grab some food and a drink while our bands crank up the music for the best after-party around! Our upcoming June 30 & July 1 event in the Lansing, MI area is in your directory. But we will also be holding an event in the Detroit area on September 29 at Willow Metropark in New Boston, MI, that we would like to add to your directory! You can register now at: https://cui.active.com/event-reg/select-race?e=2247801&mailingId=&recipientId=&style=active

Check out Rogue Runner (http://www.roguerunnerrace.com/events/) They are new on the scene (even their video has a disclaimer that the footage is from other OCR) and only in two locations this fall, but look very promising. I’ll be doing the Virginia one this October.

R3 Ops (www.r3ops.com) is a new mud run with options for people of all fitness levels that will take place in Wilkes-Barre, PA on July 20th, 2013. It is a 5K with 14 obstacles and is sponsored by Coors Light. There’s an after-party with food and beverages and a grand contest worth thousands of dollars.

Hi,
Thanks for the comment and feedback! I’ve updated the list so that only national & regional OCRs based in the U.S. are included. I’ll be working on adding international OCRs and mud runs. I welcome any suggestions of UK-based organizers that hold at least a couple events a year.
Thanks again!
Melissa